Monday, 21 May 2012
The rising tide of security threats and ever more sophisticated and devious scams graphically illustrate the need for urgent action that embraces bold, fresh thinking and overhauls the current haphazard system of managing online identities to protect consumers.
In this SearchSecurity.com Q&A, Joel Dubin, expert in identity management and access control, addresses multiple aspects of ADFS systems, including the technology's ability to authenticate multiple users to a Web application.
Microsoft patches include critical updates for IE, Active Directory, Excel and Host Integration Server to fix vulnerabilities that could cause a remote code execution hack attack.
Dr. Mark Russinovich elaborates on the topic of security boundary and how Microsoft (and its business partners) protect computers from hacking.
Michael Cobb explores the Windows Server 2003 Hardening Guide and how you can tighten the security on your servers.
Microsoft said it plans to release a critical security update out of its normal patching cycle to plug a hole that affects Windows 2000, XP, and Windows Server 2003.
Microsoft issued an out of cycle update, plugging a dangerous hole that could be used to craft a worm attack.
A worm exploiting the Microsoft RPC flaw propagates automatically through networks and finds cached passwords.
In its semiannual Security Intelligence Report, Microsoft says it has seen a significant drop in vulnerabilities discovered in the operating system.
When looking to brush up on knowledge of systems such as Active Directory, Exchange, LDAP and more, there are many educational opportunities, but which offer the most benefit? In this IAM expert response, learn how to choose a course to learn what you need in the time you have.
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Less secure than you think 
This white paper examines the changing threat landscape, how the nature of security threats has evolved, and the potential financial impact across vertical markets and organizations of all sizes. This paper will explain why advanced targeted attacks have been extremely effective at breaking through traditional network security and enabling the massive data breaches and intellectual property thefts that are keeping CISOs awake at night.
Trusted Mobility Index
The mobile ecosystem of devices, services and networks is at a critical inflection point.While the mobile revolution is unleashing massive opportunities in both emerging and mature economies, it is also increasing in complexity and confusion. The reality is the lightning-fast adoption of powerful, smart devices is outpacing society’s ability to secure them. Today, trust in mobility hangs in the balance.
MasterCard tackles BYOD with strict conditions
More than a year into its bring-your-own-device program, MasterCard Worldwide continuously assesses the security technology and policies that allow 30 percent of its employees worldwide to use their personal iPhones, iPads and Android devices at work.
HID Global deploys a centralized, web-based IP access control solution at Fuxi Power Plant
Unable to meet the needs for real-time monitoring with its traditional patrol system, China's Fuxi Power Plant has deployed HID Global's VertX V2000.
